Indian authorities are bracing for a severe cyclone strengthening in the Arabian Sea that's set to make landfall in the western state of Gujarat as India's second major storm of the season....

Cyclone Vayu poised to hit India as year’s 2nd major storm NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities are bracing for a severe cyclone strengthening in the Arabian Sea that’s set to make landfall in the western state of Gujarat as India’s second major storm of the season.
The India Meteorological Department said Wednesday that Cyclone Vayu was due to h...09:26 2019-06-12

India’s west coast hunkers down as Cyclone Vayu approaches VERAVAL, India (AP) — Authorities have evacuated nearly 300,000 people from India’s western coastline ahead of a very severe cyclone that’s expected to make landfall as the year’s second major storm.
The India Meteorological Department says Cyclone Vayu, named after the Hindi word ...08:26 2019-06-13

Cyclone kicks up dust storm in India Cyclone Vayu, the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane, has taken a sharp turn to the west and will spare the western Indian state of Gujarat from the most destructive wind and torrential rain....03:00 2019-06-13

Navy Braces Up To Deal With Cyclone Vayu The Indian Navy Wednesday said the Western Naval Command has deployed its ships, aircraft and helicopters for rescue and relief operations and to alert the fishermen at sea about the impending Cyclone......23:39 2019-06-12

India’s Moon lander is poised to make history With so many eyes on missions to Mars and other interesting destinations in our solar system, it might seem like making it to Earth’s Moon is old hat. Nothing could be further from the truth, and to date, just three countries (the United States, USSR, and China) have managed to land softly on ...15:00 2019-09-04

India election: counting to begin with Narendra Modi poised for victory The hugely popular BJP Hindu nationalist leader expected to have brushed aside economic woes to claim another term More than 600 million Indians will learn the outcome of the country’s six-week elections on Thursday, as results are released progressively throughout the day.This year’s polls, held ov...04:00 2019-05-23

India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission just hit a major milestone India is now poised to become the fourth country on Earth to pull off a soft Moon landing. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Chandrayaan-2 mission in late July — after a “technical snag” delayed the launch by about a week — and it just hit another maj...22:39 2019-08-20

Trump touches off storm in India with Kashmir mediation offer Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi never asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan their dispute over the Kashmir region, the government said on Tuesday, after Trump's comments set off a storm of criticism....12:26 2019-07-23

Dozens killed by brutal lightning storm in northern India As many as 33 people have been killed by lightning during a vicious thunderstorm that lashed the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according to reports. Thirteen other people were injured by lightning and 20 houses collapsed during the Sunday storm, according to Weather.com, which cited Sanddh...19:26 2019-07-23

UPDATE 2-India-U.S. trade talks end without major progress -sources U.S. and Indian trade
negotiators ended talks on Friday without making major progress
on a range of disputes over tariffs and other protectionist
measures imposed by both sides that are straining bilateral
ties, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions....19:52 2019-07-12

UPDATE 1-India-U.S. trade talks end without major progress -sources U.S. and Indian trade
negotiators ended talks on Friday without making major progress
on a range of disputes over tariffs and other protectionist
measures imposed by both sides that are straining bilateral
ties, according to officials with knowledge of the discussions....17:00 2019-07-12

China hacked major tech firms in years-long attacks LONDON — Hackers working for China’s Ministry of State Security broke into networks of eight of the world’s biggest technology service providers in an effort to steal commercial secrets from their clients, according to sources familiar with the attacks. Reuters reported extensive new details about t...19:00 2019-06-27

NHC says 70% chance of cyclone near Bahamas An area of disturbed weather over the central and southeastern Bahamas has a 70% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Thursday....14:52 2019-09-12

NHC says 40% chance of cyclone near eastern Cuba A large area of showers and thunderstorms located near eastern Cuba has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday....01:39 2019-09-12

NHC says 80% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico A large low pressure system located over the west-central Gulf of Mexico about 200 miles east-northeast of Tampico, Mexico, has 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday....11:00 2019-09-03

NHC says 20% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico A broad area of low pressure over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico now has a 20% chance of developing into a cyclone, down from 40% earlier, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday....21:00 2019-06-04

NHC says 60% chance of cyclone near Windward Islands A low pressure system located about 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday....13:13 2019-08-24

NHC says 70% chance of cyclone southwest of Bermuda A broad area of low pressure located southwest of Bermuda has a 70% chance of becoming a short-lived subtropical or tropical cyclone later on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said....19:01 2019-05-21

NHC says 30% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico A broad area of low pressure located over the south-central Gulf of Mexico has a 30 pct chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday....14:52 2019-09-02

NHC sees 40% chance of cyclone off Florida A low pressure system east of the upper Florida Keys has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday....15:39 2019-08-23

NHC says 40% chance of cyclone over southwestern Gulf of Mexico Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a broad area of low pressure located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico now has 40% chance of developing into a cyclone, down from 60% earlier, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday....18:26 2019-06-04

NHC sees 80% chance of cyclone off North Carolina A low pressure area located about 280 miles (451 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday....10:13 2019-08-26

Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, U.N. pledges aid A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday, threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the U.N. secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support....01:13 2019-09-14

Dorian weakens to post-tropical cyclone After brushing past the Northeast, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Atlantic Canada late Saturday or Saturday night, just about two weeks after the storm sprung to life in the Caribbean....09:39 2019-09-08

Fabrics poised to become the new software In the summer of 2018, a team led by MIT researchers reported in the journal Nature that they had successfully embedded electronic devices into fibers that could be used in fabrics or composite products like clothing, airplane wings, or even wound dressings. The advance could allow fabrics or compos...08:52 2019-05-22

Texas is poised to ban red light cameras Texas is set to become the 11th state in the country to ban the use of red light cameras. The Dallas News reported the state Senate passed a bill that would outlaw the devices designed to catch drivers speeding through red lights by a 23 to eight vot......15:13 2019-05-21

B.J. Hill is poised for next step Giants need him to take The big man cast a quizzical look downward, as if he perhaps did not hear the question correctly. “The what song?” B.J. Hill asked. Everyone around the Giants, and most everyone in his life, refers to Hill by the initials he uses to introduce himself. His given name is fairly unusual and not known b...03:00 2019-08-25

UN chief urges donors to boost support for post-cyclone recovery in Mozambique Mozambique and its people desperately need support to recover from the powerful back-to-back cyclones that recently tore through the southern African country, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told a donors conference on Saturday, as he also sounded the alarm about the urgency of tac...23:00 2019-06-01

Oil Futures Poised for Sharpest Nosedive of 2019 Oil futures were on course for their sharpest daily drop so far in 2019 and set to close at a two-and-a-half-month low, amid building U.S. inventories and continuing concerns about global trade....20:13 2019-05-23

Hyundai poised for long-awaited U.S. pickup “It’ll be a very versatile vehicle,” Michael O’Brien, vice president of product, corporate and digital planning for Hyundai’s U.S. unit, said in an interview. “That has the promise of creating a whole new class of buyers.”...13:39 2019-07-09

BMW's Zipse poised to succeed Krueger as CEO: sources BMW's Oliver Zipse, currently board member for production, is the frontrunner to become chief executive (CEO) of the German carmaker, sources told Reuters, after Harald Krueger said he would not be available for another term as CEO....14:39 2019-07-05

Modi poised to secure resounding victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to secure a stunning victory in the country's general elections, defying expectations of even his own party, early results show....15:00 2019-05-23

U.S. Poised to Approve Merger of T-Mobile, Sprint The Justice Department is poised to approve T-Mobile US’s merger with Sprint under a divestiture plan that would equip satellite-TV operator Dish Network with the building blocks for a new wireless network....17:00 2019-07-24

The under-the-radar pitchers poised to be tomorrow’s aces LAS VEGAS — A year ago at this time, Blake Snell was an under-the-radar bargain. The Tampa Bay Rays lefty had not done much in his first two years in the majors, and few people were paying close attention when he started to take off in his third season. But baseball bettors who were ahead......19:13 2019-06-04

Warren poised to break out, AOC endorsement could derail Sanders Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s once-floundering 2020 presidential campaign has been declared back by the media, and her bid to win the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears on track and threatening the No. 2 position of Sen. Bernie Sanders....23:13 2019-05-28

NY poised to close loophole aimed at possible Trump pardons ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A presidential pardon for federal crimes won’t be enough to clear a person of similar state charges under legislation poised for passage in New York.
The Democrat-led state Assembly plans to vote Tuesday on a measure closing a legal loophole in the state’s double jeop...17:52 2019-05-21

Flyboard inventor poised for record Channel crossing Franky ‘Flyman’ Zapata set for takeoff on invention that wowed Macron and MerkelThe French hoverboard star Franky Zapata will attempt to cross the Channel on Thursday using the invention that wowed world leaders and Champs-Élysées crowds on Bastille Day.The former jetski champion will attempt to mak...13:39 2019-07-24

California lawmakers poised to approve $214.8 billion budget SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are poised to approve a framework for a $214.8 billion budget that seeks to address a teacher shortage and bolster the state’s top firefighting agency following the most devastating wildfire season in state history.
State law requires lawmakers to...08:26 2019-06-13

Progressive climate policy poised to pass in Oregon SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming.
Supporters call it the United States’ most progressive climate policy. They say ...07:00 2019-06-17

Greek conservatives poised for victory in local polls Greeks have returned to the ballot box after the ruling Syriza party suffered crushing defeats in both EU and local elections. Seats in Athens and Thessaloniki are among the top prizes up for grabs in Sunday's runoffs....21:00 2019-06-02

New Jersey poised to overtake Vegas as sports betting capital of US Watch out, Vegas: Here comes New Jersey. It’s been little more than a year since the Garden State legalized sports betting, but the home of The Sopranos and Bruce Springsteen is already poised to overtake Nevada as the sports betting capital of the US, experts say. New York’s neighbor west of the Hu...04:13 2019-09-03

GE poised for significant power orders in Iraq after U.S. push -sources General
Electric Co potentially stands to win a large share of
multibillion-dollar contracts to rebuild Iraq's electricity
system, reflecting a change in how Iraq intends to award the
work after the United States lobbied for GE, according to
sources familiar with the matter....19:52 2019-06-14

UK poised to give special forces greater Russia focus: BBC Britain's special forces are about to shift away from counter-terrorism work and instead concentrate on blocking covert operations by countries such as Russia, the BBC reported on Thursday, citing unnamed British officials and military sources....00:26 2019-06-14

Solomon Islands poised to switch allegiance from Taiwan to China Pacific nation is one of the few countries that recognise Taiwan, but this may soon changeThe Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team representing the South Pacific archipelago has said.The switch, which s...02:52 2019-09-07

Louisiana governor, a Democrat, poised to sign 'heartbeat' abortion ban into law Louisiana's state legislature on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a so-called "heartbeat" pro-life bill, becoming the latest in a slew of states to enact strict new restrictions on abortion that many conservatives have hoped will end with the Supreme Court revisiting its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade dec...03:39 2019-05-30

Resurgent centre-right party poised for victory in Greek election Kyriakos Mitsotakis could end era of fragile coalitions with decisive win, polls suggestAs the sun sets over the Acropolis, bathing the monument in the gentle light of a dying day, Kyriakos Mitsotakis ascends the podium, punching the air in jubilant mood. The backdrop may be antiquity’s most famous ...18:00 2019-07-05

Lawmakers poised to pass law granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants ALBANY – New York lawmakers are poised to vote into law a measure that would provide driver’s licenses to the state’s undocumented immigrants following days of tense negotiations, and despite warnings from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “We will be passing legislation restoring the right for all qua...04:13 2019-06-18

House panel poised to spell out Trump impeachment probe: source The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, criticized for an unorthodox impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, is poised to vote next week on a resolution to formalize the investigation, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday....06:52 2019-09-08

HBO’s Quasi-Dystopian Years and Years Is the Future Liberals Fear The future ain’t what it used to be—and TV creators have noticed. Faced with the quadruple threat of right-wing populism, climate change, Putin and the increasingly dark realities of cyberspace, their visions of the world to come have begun to look less like The Jetsons and more like the...22:39 2019-06-22

India's new government signals Hindu and India-first goals India's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi named a Cabinet on Friday, handing the powerful home affairs portfolio to the president of his Hindu nationalist party credited with delivering him a thunderous reelection and appointing a former diplomat to signal the government's focus on foreign...13:52 2019-05-31

'Years and Years' charts chaotic future through one family Writer Russell T Davies has seamlessly moved between science fiction ("Doctor Who," "Torchwood") and character-driven dramas ("Queer as Folk"), but he's found a doozy of a way to wed those genres in "Years and Years," a BBC series whose near-future dystopia should resonate, in select circles, on bot...22:13 2019-06-27

Dust Storm Safety TUCSON – We have a good chance for storms this afternoon and evening! The biggest impact will be damaging wind gusts but we could also see heavy rain, hail and blowing dust.
This is a friendly reminder of what to do if you’re caught in a dust storm. First and foremost, remember to PULL ...16:13 2019-07-17

TCL's first major smartphone is affordable like its TVs You may know TCL as the maker of affordable TVs, but the company makes a whole lot more than that. Like Samsung and LG, the Chinese conglomerate also produces appliances like washing machines, as well as mobile phones. That's not just under the......18:13 2019-09-05

After the tornado: storm damage in the US – in pictures There has been a spate of tornadoes in the US over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the south-east and persistent cold from the Rocky Mountains clashes over the midwest Continue reading......14:52 2019-05-30

Tropical Storm Dorian's path: What you need to know The fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Dorian, is strengthening as it moves towards the Lesser Antilles and may impact Puerto Rico and its neighbors later this week....23:39 2019-08-26

Everybody Sleeping on the Geo Storm Hatchback was a Mistake For 1990, General Motors introduced the world to the Isuzu-based Geo Storm. It was a deligtful economically minded lightweight sporty coupe, which was pretty well removed from anything else GM was doing in 1990. Of GM’s two youth-oriented sporty-ish wannabe Euro brands in the early 1990s, Geo was ma...18:39 2019-06-29

Reporting from the eye of a political storm – podcast Anushka Asthana follows the Guardian’s political correspondents in Westminster as they attempt to make sense of another seismic week in British politics, with Boris Johnson losing his fragile majority and calling for MPs to allow him an election. Plus Lily Kuo on a huge moment in Hong Kong as protes...06:39 2019-09-05

Howard, Storm overpower Dream Natasha Howard racked up 19 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots, and the visiting Seattle Storm rolled to an 82-66 win over the Atlanta Dream on Friday....07:26 2019-06-01

Storm Damage Being Reported Throughout Eastern Ky. (LEX 18) – Multiple storm damage reports are coming in to the LEX 18 Newsroom.
Most of the severe weather is moving out of the southeastern Kentucky counties. That being said, thunderstorms are still capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail; not to mention torrential rainfall. Use cau...21:13 2019-05-29

Church in Livingston damaged in storm LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (WPSD)– Over the past 14 years, a Western Kentucky church has served thousands of people whenever there was a crisis, but now they are the ones in need of help.
Souls Harbor Holiness served food to anyone who came through their doors. Church member Cindy Lane cooked for ...22:39 2019-06-28

Fortnite's new weapon is a storm in a bottle One of the great things about battle royale games like Fortnite is that no two matches are different. Random generation ensures that lobbies include different players, varied weapons spawn in known locations and -- perhaps most importantly -- the sto......11:26 2019-06-06

Here’s What Tropical Storm Barry Looks Like From Space A severe storm that threatens to strike Louisiana as a hurricane officially became Tropical Storm Barry on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed.
Tropical Storm Barry is currently gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico about 90 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River, the...02:39 2019-07-12

The Gathering Storm Over How Hurricanes Are Measured Call anything a Category 5 storm, disaster or crisis and immediately it sounds awful. The label owes much of its weight to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which is cited routinely (if rarely by its full name) during the Atlantic hurricane season. But a number of destructive storms have unde...00:52 2019-07-13

Now the internet wants to ‘Storm Loch Ness’ First, they came for the aliens. Then, they came for the Bermuda Triangle. Now, they’re coming for the Loch Ness Monster. Following in the footsteps of the “Storm Area 51” and “Storm the Bermuda Triangle” events, a Facebook group has been created in an attempt to find t...21:39 2019-07-23

Could a major earthquake happen in Arizona? TUCSON – As thousands of Californians await the aftermath of the most recent earthquake, residents of Arizona wonder if the same seismic event could happen in their state.
The California earthquakes were recorded in Tucson at a seismic station located in the Catalina Mountains. With the latest...15:13 2019-07-08

San Francisco set to become first major U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes San Francisco is set to become the first major U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes after city supervisors voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance on Tuesday. A final vote to pass the measure is expected next week.
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amending the health cod...07:00 2019-06-19

Many top printers have major security flaws Researchers at the NCC Group have discovered significant vulnerabilities in six commonly used enterprise printers which could open up organizations to potential attacks and data breaches.The vulnerabilities were uncovered after the team tested multiple aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers in...22:13 2019-08-08

Intel announces major 5G IP auction After announcing that it will exit the 5G modem market back in April, Intel has put its IP related to cellular wireless connectivity up for auction as the chipmaker looks to unload around 8,500 assets from its massive portfolio.Although the company supplied 4G modem chips for Apple's iPhone for...23:39 2019-07-01

Researchers Take Major Step Towards Curing HIV Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a major step towards curing HIV.
UNMC announced Tuesday that researchers there, in cooperation a team at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, have “come up with a way to completely eliminate HIV infection in a s...23:52 2019-07-03

AT&T is the first major US wireless carrier to let you pay via cryptocurrency If you’re an AT&T mobile customer, and you have some extra bitcoin lying around that you’re not doing anything with, you can now use it to pay your phone bill.
AT&T just became the first big US wireless carrier to announce that its customers can now use cryptocurrency to make payments, a...03:00 2019-05-25

Top Wi-Fi routers have major security flaws A security researcher from Trustwave has discovered vulnerabilities in several D-Link and Comba routers which could make it easy for cybercriminals to see usernames and passwords stored on the devices.Trustwave SpiderLabs' Simon Kenin found a total of five security flaws, two in D-Link routers ...00:26 2019-09-12

Green, 22, hangs on to win her 1st LPGA major Hannah Green held her nerve and saved par from the bunker with a 5-foot putt on the final hole to win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday for her first major championship, and the first by an Australian in 13 years....07:13 2019-06-24

Telegram hit in major DDoS attack The encrypted messaging app Telegram was hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack while protesters used the app to communicate during recent protests in Hong Kong.The DDoS attack also appears to have affected the messaging service's 200m users across the Americas as well as in some ...03:13 2019-06-14

Stars who missed out on major roles You win some, you lose some - and the same goes for the stars! We've rounded up a list of celebrities who have lost out on or turned down major roles.
...18:52 2019-07-31

IoT devices still major target for cyberattacks During the first half of 2019, cybercriminals increased the intensity of both IoT and SMB-related attacks according to a new report from F-Secure.The firm's “Attack Landscape H1 2019” report highlighted the threat unsecured IoT devices can pose to businesses and consumers as well ...19:39 2019-09-14

Barry could cause up to $10B in storm damage, meteorologists predict Experts estimate that the total damage and economic loss caused by Tropical Storm Barry — which is set to deliver a punishing blow to the Gulf Coast this weekend, possibly as a hurricane — will be upwards of $10 billion. “It’s no Katrina,” explained AccuWeather senior meteorologist and l...07:00 2019-07-13

Storm trauma: new disasters trigger old memories (WVLA/NBC News) As the Gulf Coast braces for the arrival of Tropical Storm Barry, experts warn the experience could trigger Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among survivors of past natural disasters.
The Greater Baton Rouge area experienced devastating floods in 2016, which claimed the lives of 13 peo...23:26 2019-07-12

U.S. refiners in path of Storm Barry to keep running Most U.S. refiners whose plants are in the path of Tropical Storm Barry took steps on Friday to keep them running, even as forecasters warned that the second named storm of the season could become a hurricane just before landfall this weekend....19:52 2019-07-12

Hurricane Dorian could hit Florida as Category 5 storm Florida residents picked store shelves clean and lined up at gas stations Thursday as Hurricane Dorian barreled toward the state’s east coast — with meteorologists fearing it could become a Category 5 storm by the time it makes landfall Sunday. The storm, currently a Category 1 with 85-mph winds and...05:00 2019-08-30

Tropical Storm Dorian nears Caribbean Tropical Storm Dorian was approaching the Caribbean early Tuesday. Forecasters say the storm could brush by Puerto Rico as a Category 1 Hurricane late Wednesday before striking the southeast corner of the Dominican Republic early Thursday. (Aug. 27)
...21:13 2019-08-27

Strong Storm And Heavy Rain Potential Severe Storm Risk
After the dry Friday we’re watching thunderstorms to the northwest that will arrive for parts of the area later this evening and into tomorrow. Heavy rain along with the threat for severe storms is there, especially south and west of Lexington. A Flash Flood Watch is in effe...23:13 2019-06-21

This is what caused the freak Guadalajara hail storm Soaring temperatures, high elevation and a slew of other ingredients all collided to create the freak hail storm that hit Guadalajara, experts said on Monday. Residents of Mexico’s second-largest city woke up in shock Sunday to find that nearly five feet of hail had accumulated in some areas, ...00:39 2019-07-02

Dan Hughes set to resume coaching Seattle Storm NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Storm coach Dan Hughes is back as the head coach of the team after stepping away for the first month of the season because of cancer.
Hughes first game will be Friday against Los Angeles. Seattle plays eight of its next nine games at home.
The 64-year-old veteran coach shared...02:26 2019-06-20

New tropical storm forms off southern Mexico MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new tropical storm has formed far off Mexico’s southern coast, and the U.S. National Hurricane Center says it’s likely to reach hurricane strength, though without threatening land.
Tropical Storm Barbara was centered about 850 miles (1,370 kilometers) south of the so...18:00 2019-06-30

Americans Storm the Gates of Royal Ascot The U.S. trainer Wesley Ward has won 10 times, and more of his countrymen are now competing. All 14 starters from outside Europe came from the U.S. in 2017...07:26 2019-06-18

August sales sidestep storm blow The Labor Day weekend rush pushed several manufacturers to monthly and all-time U.S. records in August, setting up the industry to post a strong third quarter....06:52 2019-09-09

Storm Warnings Put Florida on High Alert Hurricane Dorian is expected to swell to a Category 4 hurricane, and its powerful winds could begin bashing the Florida coast as early as Saturday night....08:52 2019-08-30

Multiday Storm Threat Fires Up Midweek Here we go- after a couple of beautiful early June days active weather is on the rise. A slight risk for severe storms holds across the majority of the Commonwealth Wednesday. Expect AM and PM rounds of showers and storms with a decent break in between. With sufficient destabilization during our aft...10:39 2019-06-05

NC officials worried about storm surge, flooding North Carolina emergency officials remain worried about storm surge and flash flooding from Hurricane Dorian as it churns up the Atlantic coast. But preliminary damage reports from where the hurricane has departed are better than feared. (Sept. 6)
...19:26 2019-09-06

How to Get a Flight Waiver Because of Tropical Storm Dorian As of Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm Dorian is nearing both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. According to CNN, some residents of Puerto Rico have already been evacuated to shelters in preparation for the storm....02:26 2019-08-29

Tropical Storm Barry hits Louisiana After making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, the powerful storm was downgraded to a tropical storm. But authorities have warned that the worst is to come as Louisiana braces for heavy rains and dangerous flooding....14:13 2019-07-14

Over 400,000 advised to evacuate as storm bears down on Japan Heavy rains lashed parts of western Japan on Thursday as tropical storm Krosa bore down on the country, forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights and trains as authorities advised more than 400,000 people to evacuate....05:52 2019-08-15

Car stuck in storm waves as Dorian nears S.C. As Hurricane Dorian approached South Carolina Thursday, a red Jeep Grand Cherokee became a tourist attraction when it was discovered stuck on the shore in Myrtle Beach, waves crashing around it. (Sept. 5)
...00:13 2019-09-06

A Presidential Storm Leaves Forecasters Rebuked The parent agency of the National Weather Service’s Birmingham, Ala., office issued a statement admonishing it for challenging President Trump’s claim about a hurricane threat to Alabama....12:00 2019-09-07

Move over record heat, it’s storm season TUCSON – Well we finally hit 110 degrees in Tucson today for the hottest day of the year. This was good enough to tie the record also reached back in 1998. Too hot!
Tucson reaches the hottest temperature of year! #AZwx #KVOAwx pic.twitter.com/M11MJoVYe1
— Matt Brode (@mattbrode) July 16...07:52 2019-07-17

Thiem rides the storm to knock out Djokovic Austrian Dominic Thiem crushed Novak Djokovic's French Open hopes as he survived a weather-ravaged semi-final spanning 24 hours to complete a 6-2 3-6 7-5 5-7 7-5 victory on Saturday and set up a repeat of last year's showdown with Rafael Nadal....20:13 2019-06-08

Several tourists die as freak storm strikes Greece Seven people, including six tourists, were killed and dozens more injured in a freak storm Wednesday that tore through north Greece, officials said. The storm slammed the tourist destination of Halkidiki, where gale-force winds, heavy rain and hail battered the northern region, the BBC reported. Dur...01:52 2019-07-12

The Hurricane-Battered Bahamas Are Being Hit With Another Storm Friday HIGH ROCK, Bahamas — Forecasters say a tropical storm warning remains in effect for several northwestern islands in the Bahamas which are still reeling from Hurricane Dorian.
In a Thursday night advisory, the National Hurricane Center says a tropical disturbance is slowly moving over the south...19:13 2019-09-13

Who gets to label the next storm or hurricane in the alphabetic sequence? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsHow is it decided which organisation gets to label the next storm or hurricane in the alphabetic sequence? Is there some sort of...17:39 2019-08-27

Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 2 storm Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 2 hurricane and is expected to continue strengthening over the weekend. Forecasters expect Dorian to become a major hurricane Friday and make landfall on Florida's east coast on Monday night. (Aug. 30)
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Bonner, Griner lead Mercury over Storm 69-67 SEATTLE (AP) — DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner each scored 20 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat Seattle 69-67 on Sunday, handing the Storm their first home loss of the season.
The Mercury (5-5) took the lead for good at 57-56 on Griner’s basket with 5:05 left in the game. That sparked...04:13 2019-07-01

Aprilia Storm 125 Launch Details Revealed Piaggio India is all set to launch the Aprilia Storm 125 on 30th May, 2019. The Aprilia Storm 125 was first showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo and is a more affordable version of the regular Aprilia SR......12:13 2019-05-27

Tropical Storm Dorian could become a hurricane by Wednesday Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday, forecasters said Sunday as the tempest barreled toward the Caribbean. The eye of the storm, which was about 430 miles east-southeast of Barbados on Sunday afternoon, is already packing 40 mph winds and is expected to grow...09:00 2019-08-26

The young New Zealand model taking NYC by storm If you want to know where to eat in the Big Apple, ask Jordan Daniels. Never mind that she’s 21, from New Zealand and one of those creatures who mere mortals assume don’t eat — a model. Or that she just moved here a year ago. During her shoot for The Post at the Lower......23:13 2019-08-31

Reeling from Dorian, Bahamas faces another storm Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed some small airports in the Bahamas on Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto threatened to lash the archipelago's northwest region that was already hit by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago. (Sept. 14)
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ADOT creates dust storm playlist TUCSON- The Arizona Department of Transportation created a music playlist to help people have the appropriate tunes when there are dust storms.
The dust storms will be here soon enough. Make sure you have the appropriate tunes. https://t.co/AqH0vCNZuL… pic.twitter.com/sRIjr7pqJL
— Arizona DOT...02:52 2019-07-16

Boris Johnson suffers major setback British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives are now down to a one seat majority. The results of a Welsh by-election will make life difficult for Johnson....08:26 2019-08-02

SCOTUS major decisions to come as term nears end The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term with some major decisions yet to come. Associated Press reporter Mark Sherman explains "there are three major cases yet to be resolved by the court, probably before the end of next week." (June 17)
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US: Technical outage causes major delays for travelers Customs and Border Protection in the US has confirmed that its agents were obliged to process travelers from abroad using "alternative procedures" while attempts are made at fixing technical glitches....01:26 2019-08-17

UK companies report major fall in cyberattacks British businesses are reporting far fewer cyberattacks than previous years, new government research has found.A new report from the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) found 32 percent of UK businesses surveyed (and 22 percent of charities) had been hit by a breach or cyberattac...13:26 2019-07-05

Netflix raises prices in another major market Just months after Netflix announced its biggest price increase ever for US subscribers, The Guardian reports that the UK is getting a similar bump starting this week. As was the case for the US in January, this is the first time that prices for the streaming service have increased since 2017, but th...21:52 2019-05-31

‘13 Reasons Why’ kills off a major character in season 3 Spoiler alert: This post contains info on 13 Reasons Why seasons 1 and 2. If you haven't watched them yet, you've been warned.
Netflix unveiled the trailer for the third season of its controversial teenage drama, which debuts on the streaming servic......19:13 2019-08-01

Gary Woodland’s next challenge: Winning a second major Monday at a non-major golf tournament is usually pretty sleepy. Players trickle onto the grounds, check in, get the lay of the land, maybe hit a few balls or roll a few putts. Many of them don’t even turn up at the course until Tuesday for a practice round. Gary Woodland wasn’t just at Jersey......03:52 2019-08-07

Jets downplaying major conundrum headed their way It was a final dress rehearsal, except with multiple stand-ins. The Jets first-team offense took the field together for the final time Saturday night before the games count for real in two weeks, but it wasn’t the true first team. Running back Le’Veon Bell, the big offseason addition, wasn’t out the...01:52 2019-08-26

OnePlus just revealed some specs of its next major product Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has been making phones for quite a few years now, but it’s 2019 the year that marks several meaningful milestones for the company. This was the first time when OnePlus released a series of phones in the first half of the year, two more than what we expected &md...18:00 2019-08-23

Major automakers post U.S. May sales increases Major automakers on Monday posted higher U.S. new vehicle sales for May, the first increase for 2019 as a strong economy and upbeat consumer sentiment fueled demand....19:13 2019-06-03

UConn returning to Big East comes with major question The whispers have been there for a while now — that as strong as the new Big East has been, it could use another quality program. UConn, with its dormant football program the reason it remained in the AAC, made perfect sense. The Huskies are expected to return to the Big East, sources confirme...19:26 2019-06-22

Original Chromecast unlikely to get another major software update Hopefully you’re happy with how your Chromecast works because, according to Google, it’s unlikely to ever see another update outside of bug and security fixes. This news comes after 9to5Google spotted that original Chromecast was running an older version of web browsing software t...20:00 2019-08-28

Trump Plans 'Major' Iran Sanctions President Trump tweeted that he plans to impose “major additional Sanctions on Iran on Monday,” following his decision to call off a military attack on the country....02:13 2019-06-23

Will we see a major smartphone manufacturing shift away from China? We’re back at it again! This time, however, it’s not about the Huawei ban and its consequences. We’ve covered what it means for Huawei and the various aspects of its business and how, on the other hand, it will give a significant boost to Huawei’s direct competitors. But the ban is just a small piec...02:39 2019-05-31

Why the Corvette C8 Became Mid-Engine and Got a Major Suspension Change We caught up with Josh Holder, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8’s Program Engineering Manager, at the car’s launch party last night to ask the questions a lot of you have had: why did Chevy move the engine behind the driver, and what made engineers finally swap the car’s signature rear leaf springs fo...21:26 2019-07-19

Russia Launches Major New Telescope Into Space MOSCOW — A Russian Proton-M rocket successfully delivered a cutting-edge space telescope into orbit Saturday after days of launch delays, Russia’s space agency said.
Roscosmos said the telescope, named Spektr-RG, was delivered into a parking orbit before a final burn Saturday that kicked...00:39 2019-07-14

Tullow makes major oil discovery in Guyana Tullow Oil announced on
Monday a major oil discovery in the Orinduik block in Guyana,
raising expectations it will move to develop a field in the
oil-rich South American country....10:39 2019-08-12

BMW plots major expansion of M performance range New M4, M3 and X8 M, as imagined here by Autocar, will be high-profile debutants
Limited-run models and petrol-electric powertrains on the cards as performance division eyes more diverse line-up
BMW’s M performance car division will expand its line-up with more M Performance and full-blown M mode...03:52 2019-07-01

Starrett-Lehigh building gets major upgrades — and new name The Starrett-Lehigh building is getting street cred with a new entrance, retail, restaurants and food hall under the new moniker Starrett-Lehigh Depot. “Enormous and eclectic, the Depot offers an array of flexible spaces for food, fitness, retail, essentials, events and more” brags the brochure. Dri...05:39 2019-06-19

Factbox: Major shootings in the United States Two mass shootings within 13 hours of each other left 20 people dead in Texas and killed nine people in Ohio, carnage that shocked a country that has become grimly accustomed to mass shootings and heightened concerns about domestic terrorism....22:00 2019-08-04

How "Fundamentals" Failed This Major Global Corporation Many investors believe that a company's stock price follows its “fundamentals.” However, that’s not always the case. The story of this international conglomerate tells the tale. Take a look at this chart......21:52 2019-08-08

Email security still a major worry for businesses As email-based threats have grown in number as well as severity, new research from the security firm Barracuda has revealed that 94 percent of organizations see email as their top security vulnerability.To compile its new You've got mail, The rise of email threats report, the firm surveyed 280 ...06:52 2019-07-06

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday Stocks slumped on Wall Street Thursday, handing the market its second straight loss, as investors worried about an apparent stalemate in trade talks between the U.S. and China....00:52 2019-05-24

UK suffers major UN defeat over Chagos Islands The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the UK's continued occupation of the Chagos Islands -- a humiliating defeat for London on its continued colonial legacy....05:13 2019-05-23

Huawei's 5G phone just got dropped by two major UK carriers The Huawei Mate 20 XOver the course of the past few days, multiple companies have cut ties with Huawei. This, in turn, is starting to affect the brand’s smartphone sales across Europe. And now, two major UK carriers have put plans to release Huawei’s first 5G device on hold.During a press conference...04:52 2019-05-23

AT&T is the first major US carrier to offer a new method of payment AT&T has just announced that all customers accessing some of its services can now pay for them using cryptocurrency. The new option is available through BitPay and allows consumers to pay their online bills with virtual currency. Coming for the first time to a major US carrier, the BitPay payment op...08:13 2019-05-24

This Simple Bar Pattern Can Tip You Off to Major Reversals in Any Market What's your favorite reversal indicator? Is there something you look for on a price chart that tips you off to a major trend change? Bestselling author, Jeffrey Kennedy, shares one of his favorite bar patterns that does just that. He shows you an example of how this bar pattern has recently prepared...20:52 2019-06-13

'Nearly all' Intel chips have major security flaw Researchers have warned thatr Intel hardware may have another major security vulnerability, potentially putting millions of devices around the world at risk.The security team at Bitdefender claim that "every machine" that uses an Intel processor and that runs Windows, Linux or FreeBSD is impacted by...16:13 2019-08-08

More major US immigration raids likely despite outcry – report White House ordered Ice agents to identify targets across the US, report says, with focus on workplacesMore major raids aimed at picking up undocumented immigrants are likely soon despite a flood of outrage at a huge operation last week that saw more than 600 Latino workers detained at poultry plant...01:52 2019-08-11

Major evacuations in Frankfurt over World War II bomb An area around Frankfurt Zoo and the European Central Bank has been evacuated so a 500-kilogram American bomb can be defused. Some 16,500 people were told to leave, including residents of a nursing home....10:26 2019-07-07

RBS picks Rose as first woman to run major UK bank The state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has picked Alison Rose to become its next chief executive, making her the first woman to head one of Britain's biggest high street lenders....21:13 2019-08-10

The next major Windows 10 update could bring big changes to Cortana Microsoft’s drive to continuously update Windows 10 and its features looks set to continue, with a new build (18922) released to Windows Insiders to test out – which includes a radically different Cortana app.Windows Insiders are people who have signed up to test upcoming versions of W...14:52 2019-06-20

Jets’ odd war with Quinnen Williams may have major impact The Jets remain engaged in a contract standoff with first-round draft pick Quinnen Williams, who as a result may miss the beginning of training camp. The sides, according to sources, are haggling over the schedule for payment of Williams’ signing bonus, which is about $21.7 million. Williams would l...00:00 2019-07-24

Dodge Charger to get major revamp for 2020 Fiat Chrysler is claiming the new 2020 Charger Hellcat Widebody will be the "most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world." FCA said the Hemi-engined Hellcat will reach 60 mph in 3.6 seconds....20:26 2019-06-27

The major expenditures of NY’s $1.26B capital-spending plan ALBANY — In the final hours of this year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a massive “big ugly” bill that jacks up state spending on capital projects by $1.26 billion. The package addresses some worthy causes. It directs $100 million to the troubled New York City Housing Authority, specificall...04:52 2019-06-22

NWS: Prestonsburg Storm Ruled Downburst With Peak Winds At 70 MPH PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (LEX 18)– The National Weather Service said that the storm that caused damage in Prestonsburg Wednesday was ruled a downburst with peak winds at 70 miles per hour.
The storm caused damage throughout the community and the highest wind gust, according to the NWS, was in downtow...04:00 2019-05-30

The Latest: Man seeking storm cover recalls ’74 tornado DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of tornadoes in Ohio (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
A man who survived a catastrophic 1974 Ohio tornado had to run for shelter once again as severe weather pounded his community this week.
Three powerful storms that caused widespread damage in the Dayton...21:13 2019-05-29

Aid preparations gear up as Mozambique braces for second massive storm Emergency measures are being stepped up by the UN and partners in northern Mozambique, amid fears that another devastating tropical storm could batter coastal areas on Thursday evening, weeks after Cyclone Idai claimed hundreds of lives and flooded vast swathes of the south of the country....14:52 2019-05-21

Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Windward islands The government of Barbados is urging residents of the eastern Caribbean island to remain vigilant even as Tropical Storm Dorian appeared to have done little damage as it heads toward the northern Windward islands and Puerto Rico...10:26 2019-08-27

Sportwatch: Sea Eagles v Storm, Roosters v Panthers and more – live! Updates from around Australia on a busy day of sportAny thoughts? Email or tweet @meganmaurice 9.58am BST A bit of pump from the NRL social media padowan there. Try of the year? Almost certainly not. Impressive hands from Addo-Carr, but with a slice of fortune that big you’d wonder if it will even f...11:00 2019-08-31

300K people are signed up to ‘Storm Area 51’ and ‘see them aliens’ The Clinton administration couldn’t get there. Russian spies tried and failed, too. But that won’t stop nearly 300,000 alien enthusiasts from gathering in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, with plans to invade top-secret military base Area 51, where conspiracy theorists believe the government is ...01:52 2019-07-12

Argentina’s blackout and the storm-battered future of the grid Enlarge (credit: Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Early Sunday morning, all of mainland Argentina lost power in an “unprecedented” blackout event that left most of the country’s 44 million citizens in the dark until the evening. The blackout also extended to Uruguay (which is conn...14:13 2019-06-22

Storm beat Sparks 84-62 in coach Hughes’ return EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Jewell Loyd made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Seattle beat the Los Angeles Sparks 84-62 on Friday night in Storm coach Dan Hughes’ season debut.
The 64-year-old coach shared his cancer diagnosis before the season began and underwent surgery to re...08:26 2019-06-22

Florida now in the projected path of Tropical Storm Dorian Florida is now within a 5-day forecast cone of Tropical Storm Dorian, which is expected to become a hurricane in the coming days. It’s still “too early to speculate” if Dorian will impact the Sunshine State, according to the National Weather Service, but forecasters are telling res...03:39 2019-08-27

Monday nights storm causes power outages in Vail TUCSON-Tucson Electric Power crews have been working several downed power lines in Vail for over 24 hours to get power back on to residents. On Monday a little after 3:00 p.m. residents in Vail were hit with a storm that damaged several power lines leading to a power outage for over 1,000 residents....12:39 2019-07-24

The Authority is Earth’s last hope in this The Wild Storm #23 exclusive The Wild Storm is rapidly approaching its conclusion, and the book’s final chapters have introduced a new third party to disrupt the intensifying war between covert organizations IO and Skywatch. Warren Ellis and Jon Davis-Hunt have been building to the debut of The Authority for over two years now,...02:52 2019-05-29

France to declare natural emergency after deadly storm The French government is to declare a natural emergency for farming areas in the southeast blasted by a fierce storm at the weekend. A German tourist was one of those killed when her caravan was hit by a tree....17:13 2019-06-17

For the fifth year in a row, a named storm has formed early in the Atlantic Enlarge / Subtropical Storm Andrea, about 475km southwest of Bermuda, isn't much to look at. (credit: NOAA)
On Monday evening, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center determined that a low pressure system in the Atlantic Ocean had sustained winds of 40mph, and therefore should be named Subtro...16:00 2019-05-21

Tropical Storm Dorian could hit US mainland as Category 3 hurricane A strengthening Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to make landfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon before continuing toward Florida, where forecasters say it could arrive Monday as a Category 3 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center said in its latest update that “nearly all of the intensity...20:00 2019-08-28

Storm uncovers 4,500-year-old prehistoric forest in Wales A mysterious prehistoric forest has risen again on a Welsh beach thanks to Storm Hannah. The collection of ancient tree stumps had been buried under water and sand more than 4,500 years ago and now people are connecting it to an ancient legend about a “sunken civilization.” The forest is...01:13 2019-05-29

Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Dorian Tropical Storm Dorian threatened Puerto Rico with a direct hit on Wednesday, as forecasters said it made a last-minute shift in its path and could reach near-hurricane strength in its approach to the U.S. territory. (Aug. 28)
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Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico The Lesser Antilles are being put on alert for impacts from Tropical Storm Dorian ranging from strong winds and rough surf to localized flooding early this week....22:13 2019-08-26

Taliban storm hotel building in west Afghanistan Taliban insurgents stormed a commercial building housing a hotel in western Afghanistan, killing three security officials and injuring 10, officials said on Saturday, the latest in a surge of attacks despite reported progress in peace talks....17:13 2019-07-13

Tropical Storm forms in Gulf, evacuations underway Clarence Brock has lived in Plaquemines Parish his entire life. He can’t remember how many times he’s evacuated but that doesn’t mean he plans to take a chance with Mother Nature. (July 11)
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Louisiana governor says storm named Barry is 'going to be a tough one' Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards voiced concerns Friday on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that residents would not take Tropical Storm Barry seriously, even though it is expected to become a full-blown hurricane by the time it hits the Louisiana coast on Saturday morning....04:00 2019-07-13

Big waves amid Dorian storm surge warnings Big waves were seen on US East Coast beaches as Hurricane Dorian drew near. The National Weather Service said a storm surge warning was in effect from Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Surf City, North Carolina on Wednesday morning. (Sept. 4)
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Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Gulf of Mexico While Dorian will be the most powerful storm over the Atlantic basin the first part of this week, a mass of clouds, showers and thunderstorms over the western Gulf of Mexico has become Tropical Storm Fernand....23:00 2019-09-03

Mexican city of Guadalajara hit with freak hail storm The Mexican city of Guadalajara was hit with a freak hail storm on Sunday. One of the country’s most populous cities was struck with a deluge of ice pellets that left homes battered and cars trapped in ice. “I’ve never seen such scenes in Guadalajara,” said the state governor...06:39 2019-07-01

Bill de Blasio warns New Yorkers about storm — from Michigan Mayor Bill de Blasio is alerting New Yorkers about an impending storm — from over 600 miles away in partly sunny Detroit. “We have a severe thunderstorm warning for our area throughout the afternoon. Strong winds and heavy rain are predicted — if you have to be outside, please exercise c...00:13 2019-08-01